Supply Chain

This year's agenda honed in on interactive, discussion-type sessions with the launch of CGT University, for starters. Here are ten conference highlights that will strike a leadership chord.

Diageo, General Mills, Hain Celestial, Hormel Foods, Kellogg, PepsiCo, and WhiteWave Foods are participants in the AgWater Challenge, a collaborative initiative.

There is a new VP of marketing and VP of supply, for starters.

In a lot of ways, this is normal negotiation practice that has all of a sudden had a light thrown on it thanks to Brexit, according to one expert.

The goal is to overhaul its product portfolio by offering healthier food and beverage choices, reduce its environmental impact and empower people around the world.

Most consumer goods companies have traditional R&D organizations that are driven by marketing and operations and completely focused on new product innovation. Yet, the word innovation has become more of a charter or strategic goal as companies strive to innovate in process areas across the business, even challenging fundamental business models. This months Straight Talk takes a look at how innovation can lead to success beyond product extensions and how new thinking can disrupt the status quo.

Did you know that only one in three companies is satisfied with its demand and supply chain planning solution? Here, Supply Chain Insights Founder Lora Cecere shares insights on how to avoid the pitfalls.

In 2012 Cali Bamboo introduced a new product that spiked growth trends and increased potential for dynamic expansion, but its EDI system could not keep up. So, the company made a strategic decision to go with a new solution to support multi-channel fulfillment.